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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,421.40, 152,087.73 and 48,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,421.40, 152,087.73 and 48,128.62 is: 72,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,421.40 : 152,087.73 = 48,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,421.40/152,087.73 = 48,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,421.40x = 152,087.73 × 48,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,421.40x = 7,319,772,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,772,563.83/101,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.87

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